Master of Art (Social Science) (Selangor Campus)

The Master of Arts (MA) is a research-based program, designed to meet the needs of students who would like to extend their specialisation in the areas of Social Sciences and Humanities, beyond their undergraduate degree.

Students who wish to pursue their research interests through postgraduate studies are often limited by the program structure designed by academic institutions. The MA offers students the flexibility of choosing their specialisation according to their research interests and career aspirations. Learning is done through consultation with a academic research supervisor.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Research Proposal

Students will systematically structure and develop their research by developing a research proposal, which would guide the student through the entire research process. In order to enhance the rigor of their research proposal, students will also need to complete a semester of Research Methods in addition to participating in periodic research seminars and workshops.

Research

Upon approval of the research proposal, students will be guided by their supervisors to begin their research, and will work independently on their research projects.

Dissertation

Upon completion of their research, students will document the research project and process in a dissertation. Typically, dissertations for a Master by research is not more than 60,000 words.

Viva Volce

Upon completion of the research and dissertation, students will undergo an oral examination, chaired by experts in the field.

Areas Of Research

– Sociology

– Cultural Studies

– Political Science

– Civics

– Economics